Care Dimensions has a truly meaningful purpose to provide compassionate care to our patients who are faced with an advanced or end-of-life illness. Since 1978, Care Dimensions has been a driving force in expanding access to hospice and palliative care in Massachusetts. At Care Dimensions, we invest in people who take pride in caring and supporting. We support and strengthen our people with extensive training, teamwork and technology. Our values are embedded in our work, each and every day: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration, Integrity, Responsiveness, Innovation. As part of the Care Dimensions team, you'll gain the support and inspiration for a career you'll find meaningful every day.
Mass General Hospital On-site Admission Liaison
Sign on Bonus $5,000!
We can be flexible with the hours for Saturday and Sunday: Two 8 hour days (work 16 hours get paid and benefited for 20 hours) OR two 12 hour days (work 24 get paid and benefitted for 32)
Great Benefits, generous earned time (vacation days) program, tuition reimbursement, student loan payback program, competitive wages and so much more!
Bring your clinical skills and expertise to patients and their families though out our service area.
How You'll Contribute: Reporting to the Director of Admissions, the RN Admission Liaison Nurse is responsible for patient assessments and admissions to Care Dimensions, ensuring continuity of care between the admitting process and transition to ongoing care by the hospice interdisciplinary team (IDT). In addition, the RN Admission Liaison Nurse is responsible for educating health care professionals, patients, and families in all settings regarding the benefits/appropriateness of hospice care.
The RN Admission Liaison Nurse is responsible for being proactive in identifying new referral sources, increasing referrals from existing sources, and providing educational programs to facilities. The RN Admission Liaison Nurse maintains good communication with Care Dimensions clinical staff in order to enhance hospice services, and facilitates communication between Care Dimensions and referral sources.
What You'll Bring:
Registered Nurse, currently licensed in Massachusetts in good standing.
Associate's degree in nursing required; Bachelor's degree in nursing, or equivalent preferred.
Experience as a professional nurse, and preferably one year in a skilled/acute setting.
Demonstrated ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients and families in varied settings.
Demonstrated ability to be self-directed, flexible and cooperative in fulfilling role obligation and ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and in good working order.
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Benefits are offered to employees that are scheduled to work 20 hours/week, which include a generous earned time (vacation days) program, tuition reimbursement, scholarship programs, student loan paydown program, two retirement plans, in addition to medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, and so much more!
Care Dimensions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strongly encourage people of color, those that identify as part of the LGBTQ community, veterans, and individuals with different abilities to apply. Applicants needing a reasonable accommodation during any part of the interview process may request one. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.